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City of Arden Hills - Comprehensive Plan - DRAFT 4. ACTIVE liVING Goal: Enhance the health, safety, and well-being of all who live, work, and plav in the City. In .;2006, the City received a grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota to incorporate active living principles into the City's, Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the grant was to encourage cities to create a natural and built environment that encourages more physical activity and, subsequently, leads to an increase in overall public health. There is no single soiution to increasing physical activity or public health, and the City does not seek to change personal choices. However, the City can work to remove obstacles to physical activity and increase opportunities for healthy living choices. 4.1 Active Living Principles Active living is a way of life that integrates physical activity into daily routines. Removing obstacles in the built environment and encouraging a built environment that promotes physical activity can be achieved through the, planning process. In committing to promote and increase physical activity, the following principles based on the principles prepared by the Active Livinq bv Desiqn qroup (www.activelivinqbydesiqn.orq),.serve as a guide to advancing the active iiving movement: 1. Physical activity is a behavior that can favorably improve health and quality of life. 2. Everyone,,should have safe, convenient and affordable choices for physical activity. 3. The City and new developments should be designed to provide a variety of opportunities for physical activity and should accommodate a wide range of individual preferences and abilities. 4. Development patterns should encourage opportunities for active livinq, where appropriate as well as a variety of transportation choices. 5. Buildings should be designed and oriented to promote opportunities for active living, especially non-motorized transportation, DRAFT 5/15/2008 CD~I;t~d;'-~;~;f' r.-.-.----.-... ...-- ------- - . Deleted: 2005 '----...--'"--.-- I-Deleted: into the t Deleted: (___________________m_____________m____ I Deleted: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota's goal is to accumulate at I least 30 minutes of activity for each I person each day. Individuals may I achieve this by walking or bicycling for transportation, exercise or I pleasure; playing in the park; working in the yard; taking the stairs; and using recreational facilities.1T ( Deleted: .. -,- - '-"-\ I>_~~_I~_~~~_:_~----------------------------'''-,--,--"..". l Deleted: regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, language, ethnicity, economic status or ability, 1<"'D'~'i~;~i;..~'i~'~d..~~~~"~~-d-~~;:;;~-;~i-------'! l desIgn 17